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Production Engineer â Falcon 9 Propulsion SpaceX
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Production Engineer â€" Falcon 9 Propulsion
Manufacturing and Production Engineering | Hawthorne, CA, United States
The Company
SpaceX is a US based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up; including electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engines. Our development and production efforts represent some of the most dynamic and challenging technology and engineering systems in the world.
We pride ourselves on being a meritocracy where employees are defined by their capabilities and contributions, instead of title or tenure. We are actively seeking the best and brightest minds from all industries and technologies to continue to build our world class team.
Our employees thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and high levels of personal responsibility. At SpaceX we cut through the noise and believe in the essentials of hardcore engineering. We build it, test it, and fly it.
The Job
Responsibilities
- Lead the production, assembly, and testing of Falcon Propulsion products ranging from boost engine assemblies, high performance sub-assemblies, components, and/or welded assemblies
- Create and maintain a build schedule that lists all discrete fabrication and assembly tasks. Ensure that all parts are fabricated or purchased at the correct time to facilitate the build schedule.
- Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies and interface with the quality team (resolving issues for design, fabrication, and assembly).
- Develop production procedures/processes.
- Lead process improvement projects to continuously improve production processes on the shop floor.
- Design, own, and improve factory floor layouts and material flow.
- Support component and assembly level testing such as proof and leak testing, fluid flow testing, and functional checkouts.
- Work closely with design engineers, internal machine shops, and external vendors to make parts that are designed for manufacturability and built on schedule.
- Resource management, planning, coordinating and interfacing with (and impacting/improving) our own home-built Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline.
- Technically well-rounded and displays a proficiency in the basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, and materials.
- 2 - 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Process development, facility and line layouts, PFMEA, Error-Proofing, Lean Manufacturing.
- Experience with Design for Manufacturability and Assembly.
- Passion for problem solving at any level for the good of the company.
- Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently in a fast paced environment.
- Must be highly self-motivated and organized with strong written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
- M.S. Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline preferred.
- Experience with liquid spacecraft and/or aircraft propulsion systems.
- Experience with taking products from development into production.
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), Unigraphics (UGS) and Teamcenter CAD, and ERP/PDM systems is desired.
- Knowledge in automated test systems for pressure and leak testing using instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure transducers and thermocouples.
- Pareto Analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action experience.
- 5S, Six Sigma background
- Creation of dashboards and schedules for visibility to achieve and maintain organizational goals.
- Thermal Vacuum and Vibration experience is a plus.
- Labview experience is a plus.
SpaceX offers one of the best environments in the world for employees to learn, build real working systems and tackle exciting challenges every day. We operate in a fun, casual work environment and have great benefits including: competitive salary, stock options, medical/dental insurance and free gym memberships. By joining the SpaceX team, you are not just a part of history, you are making it.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resource Department at (310) 363-6000.
| Location: | multiple, multiple United States |
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
SpaceX
Investors: Founders FundAll Jobs: at SpaceX
| Web Site: | www.spacex.com |
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| Headquarters: | 12301 Crenshaw Boulevard Hawthorne, CA 90250 United States |
| Industry: | Industrial |
